Health First - America'S Charities

“Hf has two classes of membership: 1) 501(c)(3) federation campaign members and 2) a single corporate member comprised of america's charities, the related 'parent organization.”

“The sole corporate member shall have the right to vote for the election and removal of directors. Officers of hf are elected by the board of directors.”

“The federation campaign members shall be entitled to vote on the voluntary dissolution of hf. The sole corporate member shall be entitled to vote in any proceeding, matter or question appertaining to the organization which is submitted to a vote of the members of hf unless such right to vote is expressly reserved to the federation campaign members.”

“All board members receive a pdf copy of the federal form 990 asking for review and comments before it is officially filed with the internal revenue service.”

“Every new board director and all current board directors are required to read and sign a conflict of interest statement annually. Board directors are reminded to carefully read the statement and, pursuant to the conflict of interest policy adopted by the organization, reveal in writing any real or possible conflicts. Any issues related to real or potential conflicts of interest by board directors would be discussed and remediated by the executive committee of the board of directors with final outcome communicated to the full board of directors with an appropriate record of the proceedings. A reminder about the conflict of interest obligation is recited at every board and committee meeting.”

“The executive committee and board chair comprised of independent board directors are responsible for annually reviewing and presenting to the board a recommendation for the president & ceo's compensation. In addition, a compensation benchmark and study was completed for all staff by the personnel committee comprised of board directors.”

“Hf makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, federal forms 990 and 1023, and its financial statements available to the public via its website www.charities.org, or upon request.”